In our Sofia to Bern EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 57 minutes, completing the 1673km route in 19h 23min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge's 363km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge
- Total time: 19h 23min (57 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 12min
- Energy: ~277 kWh
- Distance: 1673km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
20h 20min |
19h 23min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
2h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~301 kWh |
~301 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (19 min, 53% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Vega (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (35 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
ACW Auto-Center Visp (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bern
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (16 min, 52% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Barje Sever (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (17 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Scaligera Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Centro Calzaturiero (14 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Won
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge achieved a 57-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1673km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 12min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~277 kWh vs ~369 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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